Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 13 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini crossword answer? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands, and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini crossword is a nice substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance on your daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the only one in the Times stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Hints page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword

Let’s have a look at those mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A clue: Besties
Answer: PALS

5A clue: Payment option that may ask for a PIN
Answer: DEBIT

6A clue: Hacienda stone material
Answer: ADOBE

7A clue: Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios
Answer: MADRE

8A clue: “Look before you ___”
Answer: LEAP

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: What is more difficult to do on an exercise bike if you increase the resistance
Answer: PEDAL

2D clue: “Modest” house
Answer: ADOBE

3D clue: Astrological sign of October
Answer: LIBRA

4D indication: Precipitation
Answer: STEEP

5D clue: Beaver’s big project
Answer: DAM

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.